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Inside Who we are Our culture and values Our commitment to safety Freyssinet Oceania is a multifaceted contractor Vision The safety of our employees is of paramount importance that provides innovative solutions for specialist civil Freyssinet is constantly innovating and finding new and commitment to safety is at all levels of leadership, engineering, building post-tensioning and structural applications to develop sustainable solutions, making including the highest level. Our safety systems are 2 About Us remediation. The Freyssinet name is synonymous discoveries and filing new patents. reviewed and redesigned daily with new learnings. We with post-tensioning, as Eugène Freyssinet, our are guided by the following principles: Our commitment to the future includes combining Our Civil Services founder, was a major pioneer of prestressed . ˈˈ We work closely with stakeholders. Innovation is in our DNA. our global expertise with local experience, supporting our clients beyond project handover and developing ˈˈ We methodically plan our work. As a world leader in soil, structural and nuclear the skills of our employees. ˈˈ We review our environment regularly. engineering, the Soletanche Freyssinet Group – which ˈˈ We provide purpose-made equipment. Construction Freyssinet is a part – has an unrivalled reputation and Passion 6 Methodology ˈˈ We identify and mitigate dangerous situations. expertise in specialised civil engineering. We operate in Our local and global expertise, blended with enthusiasm ˈˈ We train our people to prevent accidents. more than 100 countries spanning five continents, with and genuine interest in our work, defines who we more than 23,000 employees and a turnover exceeding are. Our engineers pool their talents, experiences and Our people €3.2 billion. creativity to develop the best solutions to problems, At Freyssinet Oceania, we believe that people deliver 8 Post-Tensioning from design to implementation. Freyssinet Oceania is recognised as the partner of choice projects. Our employees apply their expertise to pursue for construction. We have been involved with Excellence excellence, nurture relationships, promote team spirit many iconic in the Oceania region, including the: We strive for excellence across all our activities – and maintain high standards of engineering. Heavy Lifting ˈˈ employee safety, human resources, international 10 and Handling We have an enviable reputation in new construction and ˈˈ Harbour Bridge expansion, solution design and risk control. Excellence structural repair, and our capability in this growth market ˈˈ West Gate Bridge is the cornerstone of our approach and underpins the places us at the forefront of the industry. The renewal ˈˈ Bolte Bridge way we carry out our projects. Client satisfaction is the and durability of an existing structure is environmentally ˈˈ Transmission Gully benchmark against which we measure our performance. responsible and technically specialised. With more than 14 Cable Structures We also contribute to the construction of many 500 employees in the Oceania region and a diverse prestressed concrete structures, such as water team of highly skilled individuals, we are able to bring , LNG storage tanks, towers for wind turbines, innovative solutions to our clients. and quay walls. 16 Structural Fittings In the early 1990s, Freyssinet diversified into structural strengthening and maintenance, and our success in this niche area has delivered rapid growth.

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Structural Strengthening 20 and Maintenance

Geotechnical 22 Engineering

2 DESIGN | BUILD | MAINTAIN 3 What we do Field of applications The Freyssinet Civil Division provides specialist solutions Our local and global capabilities are underpinned Bridges Stadiums across different core services: by an active research and development policy, Freyssinet is a pioneer in prestressed concrete and Freyssinet’s unparalleled track record for world-class led by a technical department and a worldwide cable-stayed technologies. We are recognised as and specialist construction methods is demonstrated by Construction Structural network that works closely with research laboratories the partner of choice for bridge construction, with a our lead and expertise in several high-profile stadiums Methodology Fittings and universities. contribution that extends far beyond post-tensioning and complex facilities around the world. Each of our core services is applicable in numerous and includes all the specialist construction methods. The use of innovative construction techniques for Post- Seismic market sectors and types of structures, including Our expertise in bridge construction is also sought after stadiums includes cable-stayed roofs, heavy lifting, post- Tensioning Protection bridges, tanks, dams, stadiums and industrial facilities. as a joint venture partner or alliance, where we take an tensioning, and design and methodology. Structural We are sensitive to our clients’ needs and take pride in active role in the overall project while maintaining our Heavy Lifting In recent years, we have developed an integrated Strengthening our ability to use our know-how across all sectors. role as a post-tensioning subcontractor. and Handling proposal on cable-stayed structures that includes and Maintenance Dams design, supply and installation. Cable Geotechnical With the expertise of the Soletanche Freyssinet Group, Industrial Structures Engineering Freyssinet offers integrated solutions – combining Freyssinet’s new construction techniques extend to design, supply and installation – as either a specialist industrial structures, including warehouse slabs, port subcontractor or the main contractor. facilities and silos. We offer a one-stop shop for a wide range of techniques, Post-tensioning slabs on heavy-load pavements including vertical anchoring with ground and rock improve cost by reducing the slab thickness, speed of anchors, geomembranes, structural concrete repair and construction and quantity of expansion joints. strengthening and increasing and spillway capacity using fusegates. Heavy-lifting techniques bring cost-effective solutions as an alternative to the use of heavy-lift cranes. Tanks and water Freyssinet’s design capability, coupled with early project Freyssinet has a long and successful record of providing involvement during the preliminary design phase, allows post-tensioning solutions for large concrete storage tanks. the client to choose the best solution for the project. Propping system, Tuggerah Bridge Temporary pier brackets, Freyssinet has worked extensively around the world replacement (NSW) Grafton Bridge (NSW) on new LNG terminal projects, including Pluto, Gorgon Mining and Wheatstone in , which has allowed us to Mining infrastructure presents unique challenges that In-house design require specialist knowledge. At Freyssinet Oceania, we excel in in-house design improve our offering in technical efficiency and new and have the resources and capability to deliver a full plant and installation techniques that we also implement Our involvement in mining projects in Australia has turnkey solution. Freyssinet has the capability to design in other industries such as water storage. strengthened our expertise in providing specialised complex temporary works that go hand in hand with the engineering services to the mining industry. specialist methodology services we provide. Wind farms With extensive knowledge and experience across civil Freyssinet has developed a dedicated turnkey solution engineering fields, our team provides in-house support for the design and construction of tall concrete towers for all our specialist services. We work closely with for wind turbines, maximising energy production from our clients to deliver innovative solutions and support stronger and consistent wind speeds at higher elevations. them throughout the full project life cycle, from The Freyssinet tower design, made of precast concrete concept to reality. sections assembled by post-tensioning, can be adapted to Our in-house capability and facilities ensure a any turbine requirement. Towers can be either all concrete

Launching nose, responsive and timely service that minimises risks and or a hybrid structure with a steel section at the top. Transmission Gully (NZ) maximises results.

4 DESIGN | BUILD | MAINTAIN 5 Majura Parkway bridge (ACT)

South Road Superway (SA) Additional crossing of the Clarence River, Grafton (NSW) Construction Methodology South Road Superway (SA) Construction Methodology Selected Freyssinet has established an enviable As world leaders in engineering, our projects reputation in developing modern construction are implemented and achieved with significant projects methods. Regardless of the material used technical expertise and experience, and with (e.g. concrete, steel), our construction methods wide-ranging capabilities that include design are divided into two categories: in situ and consultation. construction and prefabrication construction. Both categories involve a broad array of Freyssinet’s scope techniques and resources, including: ˈˈ construction engineering ˈˈ design of temporary works ˈˈ carriage-form travellers and self-launching ˈˈ fabrication of temporary works trusses for in situ construction ˈˈ supply of specialist equipment ˈˈ launching gantries for cantilever bridges construction ˈˈ erection of the superstructures Sheahan Bridge duplication (NSW) Transmission Gully (NZ) ˈˈ cable-stayed masts for progressive stadiums installation wind farms ˈˈ assembly trusses for full-span construction ˈˈ incremental launching ˈˈ lifting and rotation systems for moving structures into position

6 DESIGN | BUILD | MAINTAIN North West Rail Link (NSW) bridge (NSW) 7 Ellenbrook water tank (WA) Gannons Road underbridge (NSW)

Post-Tensioning Gateway bridge (WA)

Rail Bridge over Wentworth Avenue, Mascot (NSW)

Post- We have inherited the tradition of technical S-Range Tensioning excellence and attention to detail from our The S-Range prestressing system using flat founder, Eugène Freyssinet, who undertook his duct has been designed specifically for thin Selected first experiments on prestressed concrete in sections. This range is popular in the building Webb Street bridge (NSW) projects Wheatstone LNG tanks (WA) 1906 and established a patent for prestressing industry. Tendon sizes range from 1 to 5 strands in 1928. Since then, Freyssinet has continually using 12.7 mm and 15 mm diameter strands. innovated to now offer the best prestressing system range combining high performance, Freyssibar durability and flexibility that can be applied to The high-tensile post-tensioning bars are many different types of structures. suitable for short tendons and temporary works. We offer a wide range of bar diameters All our systems are compliant with Australian and properties – from 26 mm to 90 mm, with bridges and New Zealand standards and approved by tensile strength from 1030 MPa to 1200 MPa. relevant authorities. LNG tanks Freyssinet’s scope C-Range ˈˈ supply of post-tensioning materials The C-Range prestressing system is the most silos ˈˈ supply of post-tensioning equipment versatile multistrand system designed for North West Rail Link (NSW) slabs-on-grade a large range of applications. Tendon sizes ˈˈ provision of supervision and labour range from 3 to 55 strands using 15.2 mm and ˈˈ construction engineering water tanks 15.7 mm diameter strands.

8 DESIGN | BUILD | MAINTAIN Additional crossing, Clarence River, Grafton (NSW) Dungog clear water tank (NSW) Carrum Rail bridge PT (VIC) 9 Osborne South Development Project (SA)

Heavy Lifting and Handling Southbank Pedestrian Bridge (QLD) Qantas heavy maintenance hangar (QLD) Heavy Lifting and Handling Selected Lifting and handling are complex operations Risk management that often influence the successful In accordance with our safety policy, we Low-level bridge replacement project (WA) projects completion of a project. We support our undertake a hazard identification (HAZID) clients throughout the life of their project. We study and a hazard and operability (HAZOP) are involved from the design phase, assessing study for every lifting and moving process to objectives and offering optimum solutions identify potential hazards and threats relating that meet project specifications, budget, time to our project methods and equipment. frames and lead times. Freyssinet’s scope International Convention Centre Sydney (NSW) Civmec roof heavy lift (WA) Proven technologies ˈˈ feasibility studies and operation sequencing Lifting and moving a structure demands ˈˈ detailed design of lifting and moving bridges absolute control over the stresses induced in methods the structure from the start to the end of the ˈˈ design of temporary structures operation. Freyssinet has developed a range buildings ˈˈ supply of specialist equipment of specific lifting and handling equipment, ˈˈ synchronised computer jacking industrial with real-time control and precision, enabling the most stringent requirements to be met in ˈˈ supply and installation of temporary stadium roofs managing reactions and movements at the structures jacking points. ˈˈ performance of lifting and handling International Convention Centre Sydney (NSW) operations

10 DESIGN | BUILD | MAINTAIN Civmec roof heavy lift (WA) Civmec roof heavy lift (WA) 11 Osborne South Development Project (SA) 13 Cable Structures North West Rail Link (NSW)

Anzac Bridge (NSW)

Cable Over the past 40 years, the rapid development Freyssinet’s scope Structures of cable-stayed structures, in particular cable- ˈˈ construction engineer stayed bridges, has demonstrated a growing ˈˈ stay cable materials Selected interest in this type of structure. ˈˈ specialised equipment projects The parallel strand stay cable system, using ˈˈ installation works individually protected strands and anchorages derived from prestressing technology, represents the state of the art in bridge engineering. Isotension®, the Freyssinet worldwide patented stressing method, is the result of considerable investment into research arch bridges and development as well as experience from the construction of more than 400 cable- cable-stayed stayed bridges. This method facilitates strand- bridges by-strand erection and eliminates the need for H2000 Range Macintosh Island pedestrian bridge (QLD) Narellan Road upgrade (NSW) heavy erection equipment. stadiums and Freyssinet has developed two ranges of stay arena roofs cables: H2000 for large structures and H1000 for smaller structures, such as a pedestrian bridge. H1000 Range

Bridge outside the domestic terminal (NSW) 14 DESIGN | BUILD | MAINTAIN (NSW) Photo: BlueScope Steel 15 WP joint, Tarcutta (NSW) Structural Fittings Bridge (NSW) Photo: Creative Commons Structural Fittings Selected Structural accessories are systems that link Freyssinet delivers end-to-end project two structures together and fully determine support, from design through to completion. projects Bridge over the Clarence River, Harwood (NSW) the relative movements and forces that each structure transmits to the other under the Freyssinet’s scope influence of external stresses. ˈˈ structural accessory design and sizing, in accordance with the requirements of Structural accessories can be categorised into applicable standards two families based on their main function: ˈˈ controlled manufacturing in Freyssinet’s ˈˈ bearings, which transfer major vertical production centres loads and allow displacement between a ˈˈ on-site installation and fine-tuning deck and its piers Spirit of Progress WD joint (NSW) ˈˈ expansion joints, which ensure a bridges continuous road surface, such as between a buildings main deck and its end spans. North West Rail Link (NSW) Bearings We design and supply the full range of bearings, Freyssinet WD expansion joint including pot bearings, spherical bearings, elastomeric bearings and special bearings. Expansion joints Freyssinet expansion joints range from 30 mm to 1000 mm and includes strip seal (WOSD range), sawtooth (WD range), finger joint (WP range) and modular (LW range).

Freyssinet pot bearing

16 DESIGN | BUILD | MAINTAIN Bearings on the North West Rail Link (NSW) Iron Cove Bridge (NSW) 17 Waikato Expressway (NZ)

Seismic Protection

National Palace Museum (Taipei, Taiwan) Seismic From proposing an earthquake protection Dissipation Protection strategy geared towards a specific structure ˈˈ viscous dampers for both infrastructure and Selected through to delivering and installing systems building application (high-reactivity dampers) Jakarta LRT Viaduct (Indonesia) projects Logistic platform (Italy) that have been designed, manufactured and ˈˈ prestressed damping spring (a flag-shaped tested in-house, Freyssinet offers turnkey dissipator with activating threshold solutions for seismic protection of new and and recentering capacity unique to the existing structures. ISOSISM® range) The company’s expertise in earthquake Isolation protection devices is fuelled by its extensive ˈˈ high-damping rubber bearings track record built over more than 25 years. ˈˈ lead rubber bearings Leveraging its wealth of knowledge and ˈˈ friction pendulum bearings bridges experience in building and infrastructure, Freyssinet has developed a full range of Connection buildings earthquake isolation devices known as ˈˈ shock transmitter unit ISOSISM®. ˈˈ SFX joint: supported mat joint that London Bridge Station (United Kingdom) infrastructure These devices can be used alone or in withstands seismic displacement in both combination to achieve the most effective and longitudinal and transverse directions and appropriate protection for each project. The maintain trafficability after the event ISOSISM® range covers the three fundamental operational modes of seismic protection: Freyssinet’s scope ˈˈ definition of seismic protection strategies ˈˈ design and manufacture of tailor-made devices ˈˈ installation of devices, including methods and temporary works design

18 DESIGN | BUILD | MAINTAIN Riyadh Metro System (Saudi Arabia) Alibeykoy and Kagithane bridge (Istanbul, Turkey) 19 Strengthening of the West Gate Bridge (VIC) Life extension works for GBC Silos (NZ) Life extension works for GBC Silos (NZ)

Structural Strengthening Structural Strengthening and Maintenance Southern Link Burnley and Morshead Viaducts (VIC) and Maintenance Selected Based on our knowledge of major structures, The technique can be used on bridges, circular Widening of the motorway viaducts at Freyssinet has developed a wide range of structures, such as water towers and silos, and (NSW) projects Strengthening of the Cobbadah Creek bridge (NSW) strengthening and maintenance services. and building slabs and beams. Additional post-tensioning can be performed using Bearing replacement Freyssinet’s strand or bar systems. Freyssinet Oceania offers a one-stop bridge bearing replacement service. Our services Freyssinet’s scope combine our pre-eminent position as a ˈˈ design and construction method statement designer and bridge bearing manufacturer ˈˈ supply of proprietary system with our expertise in design, supply and ˈˈ performance of the works operation of jacking systems and associated bridges temporary works. Additional post-tensioning dams Additional post-tensioning consists of adding external forces to modify the stress silos condition of an existing structure to restore Douglas Park twin bridges (NSW) Bridge over the South Coast rail line, Gerringong (NSW) it to its original working capacity, increase stadiums its load-bearing capacity and/or improve its serviceability and performance relating to Freyssinet X-Range anchorage system for circular structures tanks cracking and deflection.

Freyssinet 1R15 anchorage, monostrand anchorage designed for concrete beams, pier headstocks and slabs 20 DESIGN | BUILD | MAINTAIN Strengthening of the bridge over the (NSW) Bridge jacking of the bridge over Schofields Road (NSW) 21 Eildon Dam (VIC)

Ground anchors at Cotter Dam (ACT) Warragul underpass (VIC) Geotechnical Engineering

Kangaroo Creek Dam (SA) Geotechnical Engineering Selected With more than 70 years’ experience in We offer anchoring solutions and associated soil structure, together with an accredited services to companies that engineer special projects production force that complies with foundations and carry out strengthening work international standards, Freyssinet designs, to ensure structural stability and reinforce the manufactures and performs works on-site. ground. Freyssinet provides expertise and skills on We provide expert advice on structural various geotechnical techniques, such as: design, installation methods and specialised ˈˈ soil nails and rock bolts technologies. ˈˈ temporary and semi-permanent With expertise across all aspects of strand anchors geotechnical and geological engineering, we bridges ˈˈ permanent strand anchors pursue an active research and development ˈˈ temporary and semi-permanent bar anchors policy, and our main aim is to gain a clear insight into each client’s requirements in a bid ˈˈ permanent bar system anchors. buildings to deliver the best-fit solutions. dams We draw on our expertise at every stage of the Kangaroo Creek Dam (SA) Manly Dam and Centennial Park reservoirs (NSW) process to deliver superior performance and Freyssinet’s scope future-proof our work. ˈˈ construction methodology ˈˈ supply of specialised materials Products are developed and then ˈˈ prefabrication off-site manufactured in modern workshops by skilled workers. Quality is the keyword at every stage ˈˈ specialised works on-site in the manufacturing process, and all products undergo exhaustive tests to guarantee best- in-class performance.

22 DESIGN | BUILD | MAINTAIN M80 motorway upgrade (VIC) Ground anchors at Victoria University (VIC) 23 Our global network

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